foliage vs pad

foliage and pad both are nouns.

foliage is not a verb while pad is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foliage	Yes	No	No	No
pad	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pad is a hyponym of foliage; that is, pad is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foliage:

foliage: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
pad: the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)

Other hyponyms of foliage include cataphyll, floral leaf, dandelion green, pitcher, sporophyl, sporophyll, blade, leaf blade, amplexicaul leaf, greenery, verdure, leaflet, frond, scale, scale leaf, betel, betel leaf, fig leaf, simple leaf, compound leaf, entire leaf, crenate leaf, serrate leaf, dentate leaf, emarginate leaf, erose leaf, runcinate leaf, lobed leaf, parallel-veined leaf, parted leaf, prickly-edged leaf, rosette.

foliage (noun)	pad (noun)
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament	the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants	a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
	a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
	temporary living quarters
	a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
	the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
	a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

foliage (verb)	pad (verb)
	add padding to
	add details to
	line or stuff with soft material
	walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

Difference between foliage and pad

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